Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium
The Annual Review is less than a month away! The lab is buzzing, the faculty and students’ presentations and posters are taking shape.The excitement is rising and we look forward to seeing you all there!Come be a part of a highly interactive environment in the field of power engineering. Don’t have a WEMPEC members-only user …
Student Shoutout David Skrovanek received second place in UW–Madison’s Three Minute Thesis competition for his thesis titled, “There is no transition without transmission”. Read more about the competition here. New Equipment in the Lab: Power Hardware-in-the-Loop System WEMPEC Affiliate Faculty members Dominic Gross and Manish Singh, both from the Power Systems group, have acquired a …
On April 17, 2025, a crowd of several hundred students, staff, faculty, university leaders, alumni and dignitaries kicked off construction of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering’s new building at a ceremonial groundbreaking event.
Devesh Ranjan, a mechanical engineer and a leader at one of the country’s largest and highest-ranked engineering programs, will be the tenth dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
WEMPEC 2025 Annual Review – Registration is now Open! Please join us at Engineering Hall on the UW–Madison campus for WEMPEC’s 2025 Annual Review and be part of a highly interactive environment in the field of power engineering. The agenda for the two-day meeting includes: New mechatronics course developed by WEMPEC Faculty. Want to read …
Eight students competed in UW–Madison’s 2024-25 Three Minute Thesis final competition on February 14. The judges selected three winners based on the content, comprehension, and audience engagement they demonstrated through their research talks.
Mechatronics—integrating mechanical systems with electronics and software—is essential to a growing number of products and systems, including cellphones, vehicles and robots. “There is a significant demand for engineers with mechatronics training and experience in embedded systems across various industries,” says Steve Nackers, a director of design engineering at Sub-Zero Group, Inc. and Department of Mechanical Engineering industrial advisory board member. “Mechatronics engineers are increasingly sought after in sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, aerospace and healthcare, where they play a crucial role in developing and maintaining advanced automation systems, robotics and smart technologies.”
Spring Semester – New Students SAVE THE DATE – 2025 WEMPEC ANNUAL REVIEWMay 14 & 15 2025Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonEngineering Hall1415 Engineering DriveMadison WI, 53706 Logistics and registration details will follow soon.